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27 May 1871
Prichard, A. A. (fl. 1871-1881)
to Frances B. Shiras
Discusses Daniel and Nancy Hemans's recent wedding, attended by Indians and whites on a very rainy day. Notes Daniel's bad health and susceptibility to consumption.
GLC02429.09
8 June 1871
Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881)
Discusses money Shiras sent. Comments on the cultivation being done by Yanktons on the reservation and their reception of annuity money. Discusses his wife, including her conversion from Presbyterian to Episcopalian. Comments on their garden...
GLC02429.11
21 December 1863
Mag (fl. 1862-1865)
to her sister
Written by "Mag" [or possibly "May"]. Written from Orange, New Jersey.
GLC02156.20
28 December 1863
GLC02156.21
28 March 1864
Allen, Eliza (fl. 1864)
to unknown
Addressed only to her "Respected friend."
GLC02156.22
22 April 1864
Hanna (fl. 1864)
to her cousin Mag
GLC02156.23
9 January 1865
Josephine (fl. 1865)
to Lill
Contains two letters. The first is addressed to Lill from Josephine, and written from Tontogany, Ohio on 9 January 1865. The second is undated and written to Edward Williams from James Raymond.
GLC02156.25
circa 1862-1865
Dated only as 20 November. Written from Orange, New Jersey, likely close to Newark.
GLC02156.30
4 January 1863
Bartlett, George O. (fl. 1862-1865)
to Ira Andrews
He explains his negative reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation saying that he did not "want to se enney more fighting dun for the nigger." Commenting on his views on the motives of Northerners he writes that the notion that the war is for Union...
GLC02158.05
1 July 1854
McLean, William
to Mrs. Dewey
He talks about his future marriage with Mary. He needs her support. Even though he has bad habits, Mary tends to indulge him. He asks Mrs. Dewey for best wishes.
GLC02161.002
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